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Landslide Control, Management and Mitigation along Major Roads in AJK Poonch Division (District Pooch & Bagh)

Project Code: GB-008

Fund Implementing Partner: Communication & Works Department Government of AJK

Project Profile

Grant Implementation Signing Date

23rd December 2019

Project Start Date

23rd December 2019

Project End Date

15 June 2023

Completion Time (Duration)

42 Months

Thematic Area: Disaster Risk Resilience

Plan: NDMP, SFDRR, SGD

Entity: Public

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Indicators

Achievement

1. Number of structures developed/strengthened for land stabilization

5 Nos. Structure for land stabilization

Funding Ratio :

70% NDRMF Share

30.% FIP Share

Project Size: Large (<500)

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Total Project Cost

Status :

Completed

Project Objective

The overall project objective was to enhance resilience against landslides and reduce vulnerabilities.

Project Outcome

The landslides stabilized resulted in safety of human lives, valuable property and improved access to employment opportunities.

Project Impact

The project had a positive Social, economic & environmental impact on the targeted area.

This will be achieved through the following:

Reduced road accidents by falling rocks in landslides areas, improve time and safety of travel.
Decreased impact of landslides, vulnerabilities and protect agricultural and non-agricultural land.
Sustainable road connectivity, communication between adjoining areas, reliable access and transport for food, transport, livelihoods and income generation purposes.
Secured private, government properties including land, machinery and forests from hazards.
Provided smooth traffic flow for heavy vehicles that transport goods, which ultimately will reduce the risk of accidents.

Geographical Coverage

Project Gallery

Interventions	Province	District	Project Site
1. Dhalkot, Arja-Tian Road Poonch Landslide Control & Management	AJ&K	Poonch	Tian-Dalkot
2. Azad Pattan, slide A, Azad Pattan-Rawalakot Road Poonch Landslide Control & Management	AJ&K	Poonch	Azad Pattan
3. Azad Pattan Slide B , Azad Pattan-Rawalakot Road Poonch Landslide Control & Management	AJ&K	Poonch	Azad Pattan
4. Guin River, Azad Pattan-Rawalakot Road Poonch Landslide Control & Management	AJ&K	Poonch	Near Afsar Market
5. Mang Bajri Arja Bagh Road Landslide Bagh	AJ&K	Poonch	Mang-Bajri

Targeted Beneficiary

Total Beneficiary

Direct Beneficiaries

Indirect Beneficiaries

Project Description

The project aimed at enhancing resilience by reducing vulnerability against landslides. This project provided an uninterrupted flow to traffic between the adjoining and forward areas which enabled the populations to access services (health and education), livelihood opportunities, enhance tourism for economic empowerment, and other income generation activities. The project interventions focused on landslide management & control through construction of 5 landslide mitigation structures namely.
1. Dhalkot, Arja-Tian Road Poonch Landslide Control & Management
2. Azad Pattan, slide A, Azad Pattan-Rawalakot Road Poonch Landslide Control & Management
3. Azad Pattan Slide B , Azad Pattan-Rawalakot Road Poonch Landslide Control & Management
4. Guin River, Azad Pattan-Rawalakot Road Poonch Landslide Control & Management
5. Mang Bagri Arja Bagh Road Landslide Bagh

Contact Person

Name: Amina Sadaf

Designation: Deputy Manager Projects Appraisal and Management

Tel: +92-51-9108300 Fax: +92-51-9108377 Email: amina.sadaf@ndrmf.pk

Address: NDRMF, 5th Floor, EOBI House, Mauve Area, Sector G-10/4, Islamabad

Landslide Control, Management and Mitigation along Major Roads in AJK Poonch Division (District Pooch & Bagh)